On September 2nd (Sunday), Atlético-MG defeated Cruzeiro at the Mineirão stadium. The penultimate round of the qualifying phase of the Mineiro Championship was completed.
Hulk had a great performance in the 7th round of the Mineiro Championship, scoring two goals at the Mineirão. During the match, Gabigol was sent off at 29 minutes into the first half, which gave an advantage to Atlético-MG and helped secure the victory.
Match Result
Hulk scored two goals this Sunday (9) at the Mineirão during the 7th round of the Mineiro Championship, helping Atlético-MG to defeat Cruzeiro by 2-0.
Match Highlights
In the 10th minute of the match, Hulk advanced into the area and had a shot blocked by Fabrício Bruno. Then, Cuello missed a chance, and a header from Alonso was saved by Cássio. At 27 minutes, the number 9 player of Cruzeiro elbowed Lyanco, and the referee, after reviewing it on the VAR, issued a red card to Raposa. In the second half, the partnership between Hulk and Cuello resulted in the second goal and secured the victory for Atlético-MG by 2-0.
Statistics of Cruzeiro x Atlético-MG
CRUZEIRO 0 X 2 ATLÉTICO-MG
7th Round - Mineiro Championship
🗓️ Date and Time: September 2, 2025, at 16:00 (Brasilia time)
📍 Location: Mineirão, Belo Horizonte (MG)
🥅 Goals: Hulk, at 9 minutes of the second half (0-1) and at 41 minutes of the second half (0-2)
🟨 Yellow cards: Christian, Matheus Henrique (CRU); Júnior Alonso, Rubens (CAM)
🟥 Red card: Gabigol, at 29 minutes of the first half (CRU)
Lineups of Cruzeiro x Atlético-MG
CRUZEIRO
Cássio, William, Jonathan, Fabrício Bruno, and Kaiki Bruno; Lucas Romero (Christian), Matheus Henrique, Matheus Pereira (Bolasie); Dudu (Lautaro Díaz), Marquinhos, and Gabigol.
👔 Coach: Wesley Carvalho
Atlético-MG
Everson, Natanael, Lyanco, Júnior Alonso (Palacios), and Guilherme Arana; Alan Franco, Gabriel Menino (Igor Rabello), Rubens, and Scarpa (Otávio); Cuello and Hulk (Deyverson).
👔 Coach: Cuca
